Transcript Class of 2014 Check with Ms. Fox in the Career Center and the Class of 2014 Senior News             New Hope Care Center Astoria.

Class of 2014
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Check with Ms. Fox in the Career Center and the
Class of 2014 Senior News
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New Hope Care Center
Astoria Gardens
Tracy Animal Shelter
Tracy Boys and Girls Club
Sutter Tracy Hospital
Tracy Library
McHenry House
Tracy Interfaith Ministries
Tracy Convalescent Hospital
Give Every Child a Chance Tutoring
Block W
Key Club
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LONGEVITY
SOMETHING YOU ARE PASSIONATE
ABOUT
PEER LEADERSHIP
ETHNIC/RACE COMMUNITY
FAITH COMMUNITY
HOW DID I MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN MY
COMMUNITY?
SAT website www.sat.collegeboard.org
Test Date: Nov.2rd registration deadline Oct. 3
Dec. 7st registration deadline Nov. 8
Nov. 3rd for; Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, San Jose,
Long Beach and San Diego State
 ACT website www.actstudent.org
Test Date: Dec. 14th registration Deadline Nov. 8
 Send your scores
 UC’s require the writing portion for each test
 CSU/ can use highest scores from any test date
 UC /uses the highest score from a single test date
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“Recommended by some UC’s”
Berkeley – Chemistry and Engineering
Irvine – Arts, Engineering and CSE
UCLA – Engineering and Applied Science
San Diego – Engineering, Biological or Physical
Science
Santa Barbara – Creative Studies, Engineering,
Computer Science
Riverside – Bourns College of Engineering & College
of Natural & Agricultural Sciences
List:
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Colleges to which you are applying
Academics: awards, honors, SAT/ACT scores – provide dates
Work experience – include dates
Athletics – include dates, awards and leadership roles
Community Service – include dates & describe the service
Extra-Curricular Activities – (clubs and student government)
 include dates, grade levels and offices held
Discuss any circumstances (positive or negative) that have
influenced your life/education
Discuss an incident or experience in life that helped you develop
drive, focus, motivation or maturity
Give reasons why you should be considered for a particular
college or scholarship.
a - History 2yrs
 b - English 4yrs
 c - Math 3yrs required, 4yrs recommended
( CSU, Algebra1, Geometry, Algebra2)
 d - Lab Science 2yrs required, 3 yrs recommended
( 1 biological, 1 physical)
 e - Foreign Language 2 yrs required, 3yrs
recommended (same language)
 f - Visual Performing Arts 1yr
 G – Elective course 1yr
** must have a grade of C or better in all a-g
courses**
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Review Transcript:
1. Personal Info
2. Courses taken
(don’t forget summer/adult school)
Credits: per class and total
Test Scores
CAHSEE/SAT/ACT
*please write down any changes
on your 3X5 card
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Based on your eligibility index
SAT
ACT
10-12 academic gpa
10-12 academic gpa
X 800
plus
X 200 plus
math & reading score
ACT composite score
X 10
Non – impacted schools = 2900 or above
 Bakersfield
East Bay
Monterey
 Dominguez Hills
Channel Islands
 Maritime Academy
Stanislaus
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Local schools = 2900 and above
 CSU Sacramento
 CSU Stanislaus
 CSU Fresno
Schools starting at 3200 and above
 San Francisco State
 San Jose State
 Sonoma State
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Averages from 2012
San Diego 4180
Cal Poly Pomona 3810
 San Bernardino 3342
 Chico 3150
 CSU Los Angeles 3500
Humboldt 3200
 Fullerton 3600
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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Fullerton, San Jose,
San Diego & Long Beach
is based on the major…3200 & up
Northridge’s 3700 (at least 3.2 gpa)
3.0
10-12 grade academic gpa
X 800
2400
+ 500 SAT math score
+ 500 SAT reading score
3400 = Eligibility Index
3.0
10-12 grade academic gpa
X 200
600
+180 ACT composite score x 10
780
= Eligibilty Index
2900
SAT = 700 ACT
3200
SAT = 760 ACT
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www.csumentor.edu
Opens October 1st to submit and closes
November 30th.
Counselors will be available in the career center
every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday in October and November between
the hours of 3:15 and 4:30 for assistance filling
out the college applications.
CSU application workshop
Sign up in the career center
www.calstate/.edu/sas
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Exemptions
 ELM/Math
 550 on SAT, 23 on ACT, AP test 3
 CST score of 1
 CST score of 2 with senior year of math with
Algebra II as a prerequisite
 EPT/English
 500 on SAT, 22 on ACT, AP test 3
 CST score of 1
 CST score of 2 plus a C or better in ERWC senior
year or AP English 4 class
Designed to improve access and retention of historically
low-income and educationally disadvantaged students.
 EOP students have the potential and demonstrated
motivation to perform satisfactorily at a CSU, but they
have not been able to realize their potential because of
their economic or educational background.
 The program provides admission and academic assistance
to EOP-eligible undergraduate students.
 The program offers financial assistance to eligible
students.
 Campuses tailor their programs to accommodate the
needs of their student population.
www.csumentor.edu/admissionapp/eop_apply.asp.
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www.universtiyofcalifornia.edu/admission
Opens October 1st, but can only submit
November 1st - 30th.
UC application workshop.
Sign up in the career center.
Fee waivers
$70
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Complete a minimum of 15 college-preparatory
courses (a-g courses), with at least 11 finished
prior to the beginning of your senior year.
Earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better
with no grade lower than a C-.
Meet the examination requirement by taking the
ACT With Writing or the SAT Reasoning Test by
December of your senior year. We don't require
SAT Subject Tests, but certain programs on some
campuses recommend them.
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Every UC campus gets the same application
Every UC campus you apply to will evaluate if you
have met minimum admissions requirements with
the same GPA and test scores
Each UC campus will review your application for
admission individually using the information in
the application
Each UC campus places a different
value on each section of the
UC application
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What do the UC campuses look for?
 Good grades & test scores
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Well-rounded students
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Assess the student within his/her context
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Not just the personal statement; the full applicant
and the full application are important
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Take the time to fill out all of the application
completely and accurately
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Grade-Point Average
Test Scores
Courses
Completed/Planned
Honors Courses
Eligibility in the Local
Context (ELC)
Quality of Senior-Year
Program of Study
Academic Opportunities in
California High Schools
Performance in Academic
Subject Areas
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Achievements in
Special Projects
Improvement in
Academic Performance
Special Talents,
Achievements, and
Awards
Participation in
Educational Preparation
Programs
Academic
Accomplishment Within
Life Experiences
Geographic Location
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Guaranteed acceptance into a UC.
The other UC’s will count ELC as
one of the 14 comprehensive review
standards.
UC Berkeley Middle Class Access Plan
(MCAP)
Sets a 15% cap of parental income for families
with gross income from 80k to 140k annually
$1000 minimum deduction
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WHAT ADMISSIONS OFFICERS LOOK FOR, IN
ORDER OF IMPORTANCE:
Writing Ability: The best predictor of a student’s
survival rate in college is often her writing ability—not
just include grammar and spelling, but sentence variety
and how naturally your ideas flow.
Voice and Personality: For many schools, including
UC’s, the essay serves as a replacement for an
interview. This is your chance to give them an idea of
your personality, and what you will bring to their school.
Topic: Do you have anything interesting to say? (If
there’s something remarkable about you that can’t be
listed on your resume, this is a great chance to discuss it.)
Statement #1:
Describe the world you come from — for example, your family,
community or school — and tell us how your world has shaped
your dreams and aspirations.
Statement #2:
Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment,
contribution or experience that is important to you. What about
this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it
relate to the person you are?
Additional Comments:
Use this space to tell us anything else you want us to know about
you and your academic record that you have not had the
opportunity to describe elsewhere in the application. Limit your
response to 550 words or less.
You need to check each individual private
or out of state school for:
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Application deadlines
Freshman admittance requirements
Scholarships
Costs
Application Fee Waivers
Common Application
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www.wue.wiche.edu
If you are a resident of a WICHE state, you are
eligible to request a reduced WUE tuition rate
of 150% of the resident rate at one of the 145
participating schools in the West.
WICHE states include: Alaska, Arizona,
California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North
Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah,
Washington, Wyoming.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
www.ncaa.org/eligibility SAT code 9999
National Association Intercollegiate Athletics
www.playnaia.org SAT code 9876
Cost
NAIA $60
NCAA $60
Eligible for a Fee Waiver if you received a fee
waiver for the SAT or ACT
Must submit a final transcript
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Free Application For Federal Student Aid
Opens January 1st and Closes March 2nd
www.fafsa.ed.gov
Attend a FAFSA workshop
Do not wait to do your taxes to fill out FAFSA.
Complete your taxes as soon as possible, and
then, update you Student Aid Report (SAR).
Review your Student Aid Report
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Drivers license/California ID
Social Security number
Alien registration number if not a U.S. citizen
Student’s 2013 income information
Parent’s 2013 income information
Final 2013 paystub
Records of untaxed income: (welfare, child
support, social security benefits)
List of colleges you are interested in attending
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Apply for a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov
The student needs a PIN number
One parent needs a PIN number
GPA Verification Form for Cal Grants
Have the registrar complete the school section
Collect the GPA verification Form
Mail it to the Student Aid Commission
Due March 2nd
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Free Application for Federal Student
Aid/FAFSA
Monday, February 3, 2014
3:30-7:00pm Career Center
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California Dream Act Application
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Scholarship
Earn
college credits
Save money
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Create an e-mail account for each school you
apply to
Check each e-mail account on a regular basis
Make sure you take care of “to do list” items in a
timely manner or by stated deadlines
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Read the whole e-mail
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Write down your passwords and SAVE them!!!
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Make sure you have a good e-mail account
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Check each schools website for housing deposit
deadlines. Each school varies
Some schools guarantee freshman housing
Some schools require freshman to live on
campus unless they live within a specific mile
radius from the college
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March/April
Pell Grants
Cal Grants
University Grants
Work Study
Subsidized Loans
Unsubsidized Loans
Parent Loans
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The National Letter of Intent
deadline is May 1st.
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is strictly held to by all
schools
 Schools may require a deposit
at this time
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Make sure you fill out a form with the West
High registrar to have your final transcript
sent to the college you have chosen by their
deadline.
Most deadlines are anywhere from the
middle of June to the beginning of July
UC Transcripts are due by July 1st
UC - AP test score submittal deadline
July 15
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Open a bank account
Make sure you have an ID card or
drivers license
Always use the same name that is on
your social security card
Good e-mail addresses
Do not link your Facebook to your email
San Joaquin Delta College
www.deltacollege.edu
Modesto Junior College
www.mjcyosemite.cc.ca.us
Los Positas Junior College
www.laspositascollege.edu
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You do not need to take the SAT/ACT
You do need to take a Math & English placement
test
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You need to apply for financial aid / FAFSA
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BOG / Board of Governor Fee Waiver
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Most UC’s/CSU’s require you to complete 60
credits to transfer.
TAG
Transfer Agreement Guarantee
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MANDATORY MEETING
for Parents and Students
Tracy High School Cafeteria
November 12, 2013
6:30 pm
West High School Gym
November 20, 2013
7:00 pm
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